Adrenalized Cape Buffalo

[AckleyHunter]

Cape buffalo are renowned for their ability to shrug off multiple hits from big bore rifles. The common consensus is this is due to them becoming adrenalized after being struck from a big, thumping projectiles. It also comes with the unwanted side effect of said buffalo now wanting to stomp out of existance whatever or whoever was responsible.

That being the case, are there more bad, dangerous encounters with rifle hunted buffalo than bow hunted buffalo? Do arrow shots induce the same adrenaline fueled rage as a 375? I am curious what people's experiences are who have seen numerous bow and rifle kills.

 

[steve white]

Here's another twist in the road....when a buffalo is standing sideways looking at you with one eye, THAT is when he is actually looking you over intently and often is raising his adrenaline level as he does so! He is deciding that you are a potential enemy and preparing to do something about it. Then, if he feels a non lethal bullet, he does a real adrenaline dump.
I am not sure if a buff feels all that much pain from an arrow. But PH's back up bowyers for a reason. On "This Is Africa" I saw a man shoot a buff with a bow. The buffalo that was not targeted, but rather standing near was the one who jumped at the impact of the arrow. Both ran off when they identified the bowyer as a human, in that specific case. One thing is certain--you will be close by definition when you shoot with a bow, and that will have an effect on YOUR adrenaline.